1. Chop up the bacon and cook it over medium heat until crispy and slightly sticking to the pan (the stuck on bits add flavor and texture to the dressing).

2. Take the bacon out of the pan and set it aside, assuring that you leave the grease behind in the pan.

3. Allow the grease to cool a bit (otherwise, it will splatter when you add the vinegar, see picture below), then add the balsamic vinegar to the pan and deglaze the pan.

4. Stir until all of the bits have come off the bottom of the pan.

5. Carefully pour the Balsamic Bacon Vinaigrette into your favorite dressing bottle and enjoy!

6. Sometimes, I add some rosemary, garlic, or even a little cayenne to spice it up a little.

7. Everything is better bathed in bacon grease!

8. Plan to use your Balsamic Bacon Vinaigrette soon after making it (within the hour), because the bacon fat solidifies as it cools. If you plan to use it later, simply warm it up by placing the dressing bottle in a warm water bath. Voila!